Comments on: Lenten Fasting https://healthyspirituality.org/lenten-fasting/ Nurturing a vibrant healthy spirituality Thu, 13 Mar 2014 01:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/lenten-fasting/#comment-4731 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 01:56:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=2378#comment-4731 In reply to colwrite.

Hi Colleen, Let me know how the fasting from complaining goes. I think that would be a hard one for me too.

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/lenten-fasting/#comment-4730 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 01:53:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=2378#comment-4730 In reply to danielle.

Danielle, that sounds like a wonderful family devotional. I think all of us need to ponder the mystery and know we don’t know all of the answers. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/lenten-fasting/#comment-4729 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 01:52:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=2378#comment-4729 In reply to Lisa notes….

I am just now getting to answering my comments as we traveled last two weeks. Glad the other meaning of fast struck you like it struck me. I found myself last night tumbling into depression and this came to mind. Really helped me. Thanks for commenting, Lisa

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/lenten-fasting/#comment-4728 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 01:50:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=2378#comment-4728 In reply to Ceil.

I like your idea of respecting your body – it is the temple of the Lord, you know. Fully awake is another area I too need to work on. Happy Lent

]]> By: colwrite https://healthyspirituality.org/lenten-fasting/#comment-4722 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 04:27:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=2378#comment-4722 I stopped fasting from food items – usually chocolate – as I felt there was no real change in my heart from that. No conversion. So I started fasting from things that I felt were keeping me from drawing closer to God. This year I am fasting from complaining. Should be interesting. 🙂
Hold fast Jean! Have a blessed Lent!

]]> By: danielle https://healthyspirituality.org/lenten-fasting/#comment-4721 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 21:38:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=2378#comment-4721 I loved this post!
We are doing the “Messiah Mystery” devotional as a family this year. It is geared for kids/family devotions but I’m excited to bring my kids in on this Lenten journey.

]]> By: Lisa notes... https://healthyspirituality.org/lenten-fasting/#comment-4720 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 17:16:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=2378#comment-4720 “…the focus is always on drawing closer to God. What can we do different or let go off or give in order to love God deeper?”

Yes. Such a great perspective, Jean. And I love seeing the definition of fast meaning to “hold fast, to cling.” It gives “fasting” a whole different look to me….

]]> By: Ceil https://healthyspirituality.org/lenten-fasting/#comment-4719 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 13:04:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=2378#comment-4719 Hi Jean! I know now it seems that people are being more active in their Lenten Promises…away from ‘i won’t’ and into the ‘I will’. I don’t think it matters, as long as it brings them closer to the Lord.
Personally, I want to respect my body more. Sleep better, eat better, exercise. That was I can be a more fully awake, aware and ready to be used for the Father.
Happy Fat Tuesday 🙂
Ceil

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